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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
Former TechDay team member.

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B2B Rocket joins Blackpearl to boost AI sales, USD $2.1m ARR

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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B2B Rocket joins Blackpearl to accelerate AI sales growth, leveraging USD $2.1m ARR and expanding its global footprint in automated outbound sales.
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KnowBe4 named a top workplace for 2025 in cybersecurity sector

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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KnowBe4 has been named a 2025 Top Workplaces Industry winner by Energage, recognised for its supportive culture in the cybersecurity sector.
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Kodak Alaris unveils S5000 scanners & Capture Pro 7.0 update

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Kodak Alaris launches S5000 Series scanners and Capture Pro 7.0 software, enhancing speed, image quality, and compliance for high-volume document capture.
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Golden dMSA flaw in Windows Server 2025 exposes Active Directory

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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A critical flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts allows attackers to persistently access and control Active Directory environments, warns Semperis.
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KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to tackle email risk

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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data protection
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email security
KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to help SMBs prevent outbound email risks by using real-time machine learning alerts against data breaches.
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Steve Mills steps up as Chief Operating Officer at DoiT

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Steve Mills is appointed Chief Operating Officer at DoiT, expanding his role after driving 2.5x revenue growth and a USD $5bn AWS partnership as Chief Revenue Officer.
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Okta & Palo Alto Networks expand AI security integrations

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Okta and Palo Alto Networks deepen AI security partnership with new integrations enhancing identity-based defences and unified threat responses for enterprises.
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CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.
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Financial sector faces third-party vendor cyber security gaps

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.
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Mediaocean promotes Drew Kane, Stephanie Dorman to top roles

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Mediaocean has promoted Drew Kane to Chief Product Officer and Stephanie Dorman to Chief Operating Officer as its Prisma platform targets global growth.
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Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Berlin-based MOTOR Ai raises USD $20 million seed funding to advance transparent, neuroscience-driven Level 4 autonomous tech for Europe's public transport.
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Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050

Sat, 12th Jul 2025
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clean technologies
Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.
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Accel launches fifth Atoms programme with USD $1m funding

Sat, 12th Jul 2025
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startup ecosystem
Accel launches fifth Atoms programme, offering Indian founders up to USD $1 million funding and support in AI and LeapTech innovation.
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Parker Burke named President to lead Fluke & reliability group

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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software
Fluke Corporation appoints Parker Burke as President to lead Fluke and Fluke Reliability, advancing connected reliability solutions globally.
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LG accelerates emissions cuts, recycling ahead of 2030 goals

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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LG Electronics advances towards its 2030 sustainability goals, cutting emissions and boosting recycling, as detailed in its 2024-2025 Sustainability Report.
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Race condition in nopCommerce gift cards enables repeated use

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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e-commerce
A race condition vulnerability in nopCommerce gift cards lets attackers redeem the same card repeatedly, exploiting a flaw in the checkout process.
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Hallmark cuts TCO by up to 60 percent after analytics overhaul

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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Hallmark has slashed total cost of ownership by up to 60% after revamping its analytics systems with Xoriant, boosting real-time AI-driven decision-making.
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AI-driven cyberattacks remain rare as models show key flaws

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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AI-driven cyberattacks are currently rare due to key flaws in models, with research showing AI lacks reliability for complete autonomous hacks.
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SonicWall unveils Elevate 2025 roadshow for global partners

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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SonicWall launches Elevate 2025, a global roadshow visiting 25 cities to engage partners with new cybersecurity tech and growth opportunities.
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Mid-size firms, government trail in hybrid identity security

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Mid-size firms and government sectors lag in hybrid identity security, with scores dropping 15% to an average of 61 globally, reveals Semperis' 2025 Purple Knight Report.